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50 Years of MWHS: A Visual History Guide
In 1974, the Lakewood City Council recognized a pressing need for adequate, safe, and affordable housing within the community. To address this, the Lakewood Housing
Metro West Housing Solutions celebrates 50 years of investing in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, CO – Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS), the official housing authority for the City of Lakewood, celebrates its 50th anniversary in June 2024. Established
EPA awards over $3.2 million for cleanup and redevelopment projects in Northglenn and Lakewood, Colorado
EPA awards Brownfields grant to help redevelopment of Belmar Groves Apartments. Read more in their press release: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-over-32-million-cleanup-and-redevelopment-projects-northglenn-and-lakewoodhttps://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/affordable-housing-adams-county-complex-shows-possibilities-converting-office-space-colorado/
Colorado complex showcases possibilities that can come from converting office space into affordable housing
Check out the following article highlighting Metro West’s Fifty Eight Hundred community as a prime example of transforming vacant office spaces into hubs for affordable
Celebrating The Women at MWHS: Michele Moser
Celebrating The Women at MWHS: Michele Moser To celebrate Women’s Month, we’ve had the privilege of sitting down with some of our exceptional team members
Celebrating The Women at MWHS: Daniela Dillon
For Women’s Month, MWHS is proudly spotlighting female leaders within our organization. Today, we’re featuring Daniela Dillon, our Resident Services Manager. As a dedicated member
Celebrating The Women at MWHS: Melanie Hickman
As we celebrate the diversity within our organization, we take pride in fostering an environment where women not only excel in their professional roles but
Metro West Housing Solutions partners with tenants to improve accessibility in all communities
Metro West Housing Solutions embarked on a major renovation of Belmar Groves starting in 2023. This $25 million renovation includes new roofs, upgraded appliances, improved
Governor Jared Polis Announces his Roadmap to Colorado’s Future at Lamar Station Crossing
December 7, 2023 On December 7, Governor Polis announced his Roadmap to Colorado’s Future at our Lamar Station Crossing community — a roadmap designed to
Lamar Station Crossing Public Art Dedicated to Bill Lunsford, Founding Development Director of Metro West Housing Solutions
The public art installation at Lamar Station Crossing, Dancing Light Poles, is complete. Metro West Housing Solutions CEO Tami Fischer recently took its honoree, Bill
Metro West Housing Solutions Bestowed with Legend Award by West Colfax Community Association
DENVER, CO – The West Colfax Community Association today awarded its Legend Award to Metro West Housing Solutions at the Annual West Colfax Lately luncheon.
Working to Create a Legacy
Neighbors comes together to improve Belmar Community On Wednesday, August 2, Doug Wells and Cathy Hatfield from the Belmar Community Connection Neighborhood Association (BCC) came
Bike program gives residents at Creekside a unique way to explore their community.
Creekside residents regularly experience their community and go sightseeing within their neighborhood, thanks to the folks at Cycling Without Age. “I was out last week
Summer STEM Series at Metro West Housing Solutions
Metro West Housing Solutions and CSU Extension have joined together to offer STEM classes to kids at four of our apartment homes – Lamar Station,
Lamar Station Pilots Credit Building Program in conjunction with CHFA
Lamar Station Apartments is piloting a new program, Rent Track, in conjunction with the Colorado Hotel & Financing Authority (CHFA). The program helps build assets
CHFA Awards 2023 First Round Housing Tax Credit to Metro West Housing Solutions
Williams Pointe project named for MWHS’s first developer LAKEWOOD, CO – Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS), the official housing authority for the City of Lakewood,
May is National Affordable Housing Month
May is National Affordable Housing Month. Affordable housing is defined as consuming no more than 30% of a household’s gross income. This percentage allows families
New Mural will be Painted at 5800 Apartments
PHOTO OP NEW DATE New Mural will be Painted at 5800 Apartments McLain High School Students partners with Alameda Connects and MWHS WHO: Students
Governor Jared Polis Visits Lamar Station Crossing
January 30, 2023 We want to thank Governor Jared Polis for his interest in affordable housing and for taking time to visit us and learn
NNO 2022
August 5, 2022 Our communities had a blast celebrating National Night Out! From ice cream socials to nacho bars and tie-dye to face painting to
Creekside Residents Prepare for the Wish of a Lifetime
Three residents at our Creekside community are getting ready to go on trips of a lifetime. Meet Shirley, Tony, and Connie, who were all chosen
MWHS Celebrates Award Wins
MWHS was recently honored with two Colorado NAHRO awards! Our Resident Services Team at Creekside was recognized for the work they did to bring Project
Creekside Staff Recognized With Senior Heroes Award
Our Resident Services Coordinators at Creekside were recently honored with the Jefferson County Council on Aging’s Senior Heroes Award! We are so proud of the
MWHS Celebrates Opening of Lamar Station Crossing Phase II
We were thrilled to end 2021 by opening Lamar Station Crossing Phase II, providing 65 more units of affordable housing to Lakewood residents just in
Lamar Station Crossing Phase II Opening in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — In 2022, Lakewood has an additional 65 units of affordable housing that are now home to hard-working families and individuals. In early
MWHS Celebrates Sage Corner
Metro West Housing Solutions is proud to announce the opening of Sage Corner, our newest affordable housing community located directly across from beautiful Kendrick Lake Park
Sage Corner Opening in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS) is celebrating the addition of 43 new units of affordable housing with the opening of its portfolio’s
Indy Street Flats Wins Eagle Award
We were honored that Indy Street Flats was among Housing Colorado’s 2020 Eagle Award winners for! Check out this video highlighting Indy Street Flats and
Project Joy Bomb Comes to Creekside
The artistic group Handsome Little Devils brought their Project Joy Bomb to our Residences at Creekside! Project Joy Bomb is a series of socially-distanced, art-based activations throughout
Indy Street Flats Wins Housing Colorado Eagle Award
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS) is thrilled to announce that Indy Street Flats—a 115-unit affordable housing community—was awarded Housing Colorado’s 2020 Eagle
Lamar Station Crossing is Awarded Tax Credits
LAKEWOOD, COLO — Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS), a nonprofit developer and manager of affordable apartment communities, is pleased to announce the agency was awarded
Indy Street Flats Opening In Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — As of December 13, there are 115 more units of affordable housing in Lakewood. Last Friday, Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS) celebrated
Celebrating Indy Street Flats’ Grand Opening
As of December 13, there are 115 more units of affordable housing in Lakewood. Indy Street Flats, our newest affordable housing community located at 1440
Fifty Eight Hundred Honored with Tax Credit Excellence Award
Fifty Eight Hundred was honored by Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner and Congressman Ed Perlmutter with the Charles Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award. MWHS
Fifty Eight Hundred Apartments Win ULI Award
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Earlier this month, Fifty Eight Hundred—Metro West Housing Solutions’ (MWHS) newest affordable housing community—was awarded the Urban Land Institute of Colorado’s 2019
Fifty Eight Hundred Wins Prestigious ULI Impact Award
Metro West was honored to accept the Urban Land Institute of Colorado’s 2019 Impact Award in Innovation! Fifty Eight Hundred was selected as the winner out
MWHS is Awarded Tax Credits For Sage Corner
LAKEWOOD, COLO — Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS), a nonprofit developer and manager ofaffordable apartment communities, is pleased to announce the agency was awarded Low
Fifty-Eight Hundred Grand Opening
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — On October 9, Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS), a nonprofit developer and manager of affordable apartment homes, celebrated the grand opening of
Celebrating the Fifty Eight Hundred Grand Opening
On October 9, we celebrated the Grand Opening of the Fifty Eight Hundred community at 5800 W. Alameda Ave. The grand opening ceremony brought together
Metro West Housing Solutions Breaks Ground on Apartments at Lakewood Masonic Lodge
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — At 68 years old, the Lakewood Masonic Lodge is one of the oldest buildings in the historic Eiber neighborhood. Although the lodge
